Guest contributor Justin Pidot writes that BAAJA would end judicial review of most NEPA claims — but it sure is hard to ...

Trump is now trying (again) to yank the permit for a $5 billion offshore wind project that's already in operation.

Concerns about passing 1.5C and ‘global dimming’ are driving attention to the prospect of large-scale interventions in Earth ...

I’ve written a bunch about the Senate’s permitting reform bill.  My basic takeaway is that I want this bill to pass, but that there are some serious flaws in the bill, particularly in the permit ...

I’ve flagged an additional issues from the permit certainty provision (Section 1401 of the bill) that I think are quite important and worth considering in assessing the merits of the permitting reform ...

FDA's proposed new rule for food additive has some reasonable provisions but also one that could expand use of toxic ...

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the disparate treatment permit provisions in Title IV.  My introduction to the coverage of the bill is ...

UCLA Law experts explain everything you need to know about Suncor v. Boulder as the climate case heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on October 5, 2026 in Suncor ...

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the Clean Water Act provisions in Title II.  My introduction to the coverage of the bill is here.  My ...

Oral arguments in the climate case before the Supreme Court gave hints to possible outcomes. But one argument went largely unmade.

I’ve already written some about the Senate permtting reform bill, including the provisions on NEPA remedies.  In the next few posts I’m going to take deep dives on Titles I through IV of the bill, ...

This post continues my review of the provisions of the Senate Permitting Reform Bill, focusing on the Endangered Species Act provisions in Title III. My introduction to the coverage of the bill is ...